Texas Board of Examiners of Orthotics and Prosthetics Enforcement Actions

Texas Board of Examiners of Orthotics and Prosthetics Enforcement Actions

Disciplinary actions are taken by regulatory authorities (boards, committees, programs) in response to a violation of the law or rules. Different kinds of actions may be taken depending on the severity of the offense, the history of previous violations, efforts made to correct the violation, the harm to the victim(s), the likelihood of a repeat violation, and other matters related to each particular case. These actions are taken to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Texas.

Final Disciplinary Actions - License Denial, Surrender, RevocationThese actions will be permanently posted on this website. Further information, including a copy of the final order, is available upon written request from our office. Final Disciplinary Actions - All Other, including Probated Suspension, Reprimand, and Administrative PenaltyThese actions will be posted on this website for a total of seven (7) years from the date all the terms of the Order have been met, in accordance with our records retention schedule. The regulated individual may now be currently licensed, in good standing, and practicing without any restrictions.

TOC §605.252, §605.254 and 22 TAC 821.15-Related to failure to meet the formal training requirements for licensure and did not meet the criteria, qualifications and level of required experience to obtain licensure through the Unique Qualifications pathway

Denial of Application

3/16/2009

Hauser O&P

101453

Accredited O&P Facility

Huntsville, TX

TOC §605.251 and 22 TAC §821.15- Related to operating an O&P facility without a Department-approved license.

TOC §605.251-Related to providing orthotic services without a license.

$2500 Administrative Penalty

2/27/15

Martinez, Jesse

Applicant

Orthotist/Prosthetist

Spring, TX

22 TAC §821.15-Related to Unique Qualifications application.

Denial of Application

2/27/15

Martinez, Jesse

434

Orthotist/Prosthetist Assistant

Spring, TX

TOC 605.251; 22 TAC §821.41 - Practiced as an Orthotist/Prosthetist without a license

Reprimand and completion of Jurisprudence exam within 30 days

11/13/15

Mendez, Delia T.

101156

Orthotics and Prosthetics Facility

McAllen , TX

22 TAC 821.41(c)(6)Related to altering a physician?s prescription for a prosthetic

Administrative Penalty $500

10/24/2008

Moreno, Bacilio Sr.

428

Prosthetist

San Antonio, TX

22 TAC §821.21 - Related to providing prosthetic services and devices without a prescription preceding the start of care and billing Medicare for products not delivered.

Reprimand

11/13/2015

Howard, Susan

Applicant

Orthotist/Prosthetist

Pearland, TX

TOC §605.252 and 22 TAC §821.15- Related to not meeting the formal training requirements for licensure, and not meeting the criteria, qualifications, and level of required experience to obtain licensure through the Unique Qualifications pathway

Denial

Mahaffey’s O&P, dba Clifford Mahaffey, Owner

101302

Orthotic and Prosthetic facility license

San Antonio, TX

22 TAC §821.29-Related to operating the orthotics and prosthetics facility known as Mahaffey O&P when the facility did not hold a department-approved license as a prosthetist/orthotist facility.

$2500 Administrative Penalty

2/7/11

Martinez, John D.

346

Orthotist/Prosthetist

San Antonio, TX

TOC §53.021-Related to ineligibility for license following a felony conviction, due to conviction of Medicaid, Medicare and Insurance Fraud.

Revocation

12/14/10

Matisons O&P

101091

Accredited O&P Facility

Corpus-Christi, TX

22 TAC §821.21-Related to billing clients for services and devices that were not delivered.

22 TAC §821.41 and §821.29-Related to engaging in unprofessional and unethical conduct by submitting false information on your application form and failed to pay the accreditation fee in a timely manner

Administrative Penalty $1500

8/21/2009

Odling, Eric Roy

None

Prosthetist/Orthotist

Corsicana, TX

Settlement Agreement with Stipulations

10/25/02

Ortiz, Eduardo

101313

Licensed Orthotist/Prosthetist

Aubrey, TX

TOC §605.251-Related to providing orthotic services without a license.

$2500 Administrative Penalty and a 2 Yr. Probated Suspension

2/27/15

Peterman, Jeffrey

Prosthetist

215

San Antonio, TX

22 TAC §821.21-Related to engaging in unprofessional and unethical conduct.

$1500 Administrative Penalty

11/08/13

Precision Orthotics c/o David Greenway

101133

Orthotic Facility

Fort Worth, TX

22 TAC 821.29Related to practicing as an orthotic facility prior to accreditation.

Administrative Penalty$2600

02/03/2006

Prosthetic Science

101211

Licensed Prosthetist/Orthotist Facility

Austin, TX

22 TAC §821.21-Related to providing a prosthetic device before securing a prescription.

$40,000 Administrative Penalty

2/17/12

RS Medical

n/a

Prosthetist/ Orthotist

Chattanooga, TN

TOC §605.251 and 22 TAC §821.41-Related to practicing O&P without a facility license.

TOC §605.252 and 22 TAC §821.15- Related to not meeting the formal training requirements for licensure, and not meeting the criteria, qualifications, and level of required experience to obtain licensure through the Unique Qualifications pathway

Denial

8/27/10

Spradling, Micah

1349

Orthotist/Prosthetist

San Antonio, TX

TOC §605.251 and 22 TAC §821.41-Related to practicing without a Department-approved license.

$1500 Administrative Penalty

11/08/13

Spradling, Micah

1262

Orthotic and Prosthetic Student

San Antonio, TX

22 TAC 821.41(d) and TOC 605.251Related to operating without a license

Administrative Penalty $500

10/24/08

Star Cranial Center of Excellence

101290

APOF (Accredited Prosthetics/Orthotics Facility)

Addison, TX

TAC §821.21 (d)(5). Related to employing and permitting an unlicensed individual to evaluate and fit patients at the accredited facility.

$10,000 Admin Penalty

11/09/12

Telford, David K.

44

Licensed Orthotist/Prosthetist

The Woodlands, TX

22 TAC §821-41-Related to allowing an assistant under supervision to evaluate and fit patients without appropriate licensure.

$2500 Administrative Penalty/Reprimand

2/17/12

Villarreal, Gustavo

115

Prosthetist/ Orthotist

San Antonio, TX

Surrender

11/4/2000

Vrai Prosthetic CareEdgar de la Fuente

101158233

APOF (Accredited Prosthetics/Orthotics Facility)

Longview, TX

TOC 605.251; 22 TAC §821.21

$1000 Administrative Penalty/Reprimand

8/28/2015

Williams, Scott

1525

Prosthetist

Dallas, TX

TOC 605.251- Related to engaging in unprofessional conduct by providing orthotic care while unlicensed as an orthotist and fitting a patient with an orthosis without a prescription from a physician.

$5000 Administrative Penalty and completion of Jurisprudence exam within 30 days